Brepols Publishers is a medium-sized international academic publisher, specialising in research for the Humanities. We publish historical sources and academic research in areas such as history, patristics, philology, archaeology, and art history, and our portfolio encompasses books, journals, and reference works, which are made available in both print and digital formats, and as traditional and open-access publications.
Our broad range of publications is released under our different imprints: Brepols (history); Corpus Christianorum (text editions); Harvey Miller (art history); and BREPOLiS (online databases). Story Publishers (Ghent) caters to legal professionals with books and training.
Brepols reaches a global clientele consisting of specialised libraries, academic institutions, and individuals. Our publishing house has its headquarters in the historic Begijnhof of Turnhout (BE), and we also have an office in Thessaloniki (GR), together with colleagues in France, the UK, and the USA. More information can be found at: www.brepols.net.
Internship in Turnhout, Belgium (Erasmus+)
Supporting the development of digital applications in the Humanities
Brepols Publishers welcomes students (or recently graduated students) from the faculty of Humanities, Arts, Language & Literature. Our digital humanities internships are a unique opportunity for anyone who is passionate about developing their knowledge and skills using digital methods, practical skills and research to gain experience and obtain a stronger position on the job market. Students or recently graduated will have a front-row seat in the development of our renowned digital applications. They will closely work with our team of bibliographic editors to check metadata and assess the quality of our data extraction software.
Duration: 4 to 12 months
Qualifications: a background in Philology, History, Philosophy, Languages and Literature, or other relevant fields in the (digital) Humanities.
Language skills: very good command of English (written and spoken); knowledge of other European languages is advantageous.
Knowledge and experience: familiarity with academic citation styles.
Personal attributes:
- Ability to work accurately and methodically
- Effective teamwork
- -Editorial experience or proofreading skills are considered advantageous
Workstation & accommodation
The internship is at our Turnhout office in Belgium. Brepols provides free accommodation in student room rentals.
Interested?
Please send your CV and letter of motivation to: chris.vandenborre@brepols.net and joshua.eykens@brepols.net